Faculty

Faculty

Dr. Stephen J. Farenga

Professor and Director of the Science Education Program

Specializations:

The Development of Scientific Thinking, Research Methods in Science Education, Education Policy, Science Education Pedagogy, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, and Assessment.

Courses Taught:

  • SEYS 777: Research in Science Education I
  • SEYS 778: Research in Science Education II
  • SEYS 382: Curriculum and Assessment in Science Education
  • SEYS 582: Curriculum and Assessment in Science Education
  • SEYS 754: Curriculum Innovations in Science

Mr. Salvatore G. Garofalo

Specializations:

Integration of Science Education Technology and Research Methods in Science Education

Courses Taught:

  • SEYS 777: Research in Science Education I
  • SEYS 778: Research in Science Education II
  • SEYS 753: Computer Application in Science Education
    Field Supervisor of Clinical Practice

Dr. Gita Bhairam-Raza

Specializations:

Middle School and Secondary Science Education Pedagogy, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, and Assessment.

Courses Taught:

  • SEYS 362: Methods for Teaching Science in Middle School and High School
  • SEYS 562: Methods for Teaching Science in Middle School and High School
  • SEYS 372.2/572.2: Student Teaching I Seminar

Ms. Sabrina Avila

Field Supervisor of Clinical Practice

Dr. David Laurenson

Director of SciTech Research Center

The Development of Mathematical Thinking, Research Methods in Education, and Field-based Evaluative Design

Courses Taught:

  • SEYS 572.2: Field-based Resesearch Evaluation I
  • SEYS 572.4: Field-based Resesearch Evaluation II
    Field Supervisor of Clinical Practice